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1 / 44The Indiana Pacers have announced the hiring of Nate McMillan as the 15th full-time head coach in franchise history. McMillan spent the past three seasons on the Pacers’ sidelines as an assistant coach. He was previously a head coach for both the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics, compiling a 478-452 career record for a .514 winning percentage. Click through this gallery to learn more about McMillan's career.

thumbnail-image: The Indiana Pacers have announced the hiring of Nate McMillan as the 15th full-time head coach in franchise history. McMillan spent the past three seasons on the Pacers’ sidelines as an assistant coach. He was previously a head coach for both the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics, compiling a 478-452 career record for a .514 winning percentage. Click through this gallery to learn more about McMillan's career.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was the 30th overall selection of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and spent his entire playing career in Seattle. Over 12 seasons, McMillan accumulated averages of 5.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.9 steals in 25.7 minutes per game, shooting 44 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, and 65 percent from the foul line. McMillan played in 796 regular season games over his career, including 373 starts. He also played in 98 career playoff games, including 34 starts.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was the 30th overall selection of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and spent his entire playing career in Seattle. Over 12 seasons, McMillan accumulated averages of 5.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.9 steals in 25.7 minutes per game, shooting 44 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, and 65 percent from the foul line. McMillan played in 796 regular season games over his career, including 373 starts. He also played in 98 career playoff games, including 34 starts.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was the 30th overall selection of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and spent his entire playing career in Seattle. Over 12 seasons, McMillan accumulated averages of 5.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.9 steals in 25.7 minutes per game, shooting 44 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, and 65 percent from the foul line. McMillan played in 796 regular season games over his career, including 373 starts. He also played in 98 career playoff games, including 34 starts.
thumbnail-image: Along with Gary “The Glove” Payton, McMillan helped formed one of the more stingy defensive backcourts in the NBA in Seattle. McMillan led the league in total steals and steals per game in the 1993-94 season, and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team in both 1994 and 1995. McMillan was a key member of the 1995-96 SuperSonics team that posted a franchise-best 64-18 record and lost to the 72-win Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.
thumbnail-image: Along with Gary “The Glove” Payton, McMillan helped formed one of the more stingy defensive backcourts in the NBA in Seattle. McMillan led the league in total steals and steals per game in the 1993-94 season, and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team in both 1994 and 1995. McMillan was a key member of the 1995-96 SuperSonics team that posted a franchise-best 64-18 record and lost to the 72-win Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.
thumbnail-image: Along with Gary “The Glove” Payton, McMillan helped formed one of the more stingy defensive backcourts in the NBA in Seattle. McMillan led the league in total steals and steals per game in the 1993-94 season, and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team in both 1994 and 1995. McMillan was a key member of the 1995-96 SuperSonics team that posted a franchise-best 64-18 record and lost to the 72-win Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.
thumbnail-image: Nicknamed “Mr. Sonic,” McMillan retired following the 1997-98 season, and his jersey number 10 was subsequently retired in 1999. He still ranks in the top ten in multiple career categories for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, including the following: 2nd in Assists 2nd in Steals 4th in Steals per game 4th in Games 6th in Minutes Played 6th in Assists per game 10th in Defensive Rebounds 10th in Blocks
thumbnail-image: Nicknamed “Mr. Sonic,” McMillan retired following the 1997-98 season, and his jersey number 10 was subsequently retired in 1999. He still ranks in the top ten in multiple career categories for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, including the following: 2nd in Assists 2nd in Steals 4th in Steals per game 4th in Games 6th in Minutes Played 6th in Assists per game 10th in Defensive Rebounds 10th in Blocks
thumbnail-image: Nicknamed “Mr. Sonic,” McMillan retired following the 1997-98 season, and his jersey number 10 was subsequently retired in 1999. He still ranks in the top ten in multiple career categories for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, including the following: 2nd in Assists 2nd in Steals 4th in Steals per game 4th in Games 6th in Minutes Played 6th in Assists per game 10th in Defensive Rebounds 10th in Blocks
thumbnail-image: Nicknamed “Mr. Sonic,” McMillan retired following the 1997-98 season, and his jersey number 10 was subsequently retired in 1999. He still ranks in the top ten in multiple career categories for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, including the following: 2nd in Assists 2nd in Steals 4th in Steals per game 4th in Games 6th in Minutes Played 6th in Assists per game 10th in Defensive Rebounds 10th in Blocks
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant coach to Paul Westphal in Seattle for the 1999-00 season and the start of the 2000-01 season, before being promoted to interim head coach. The interim tag was removed for the following season, and McMillan would go on to compile a .537 winning percentage (212-183) over five seasons with the team that drafted him, all the while helping them transition from the Shawn Kemp/Gary Payton-era to a team led by outside shooters Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant coach to Paul Westphal in Seattle for the 1999-00 season and the start of the 2000-01 season, before being promoted to interim head coach. The interim tag was removed for the following season, and McMillan would go on to compile a .537 winning percentage (212-183) over five seasons with the team that drafted him, all the while helping them transition from the Shawn Kemp/Gary Payton-era to a team led by outside shooters Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant coach to Paul Westphal in Seattle for the 1999-00 season and the start of the 2000-01 season, before being promoted to interim head coach. The interim tag was removed for the following season, and McMillan would go on to compile a .537 winning percentage (212-183) over five seasons with the team that drafted him, all the while helping them transition from the Shawn Kemp/Gary Payton-era to a team led by outside shooters Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant coach to Paul Westphal in Seattle for the 1999-00 season and the start of the 2000-01 season, before being promoted to interim head coach. The interim tag was removed for the following season, and McMillan would go on to compile a .537 winning percentage (212-183) over five seasons with the team that drafted him, all the while helping them transition from the Shawn Kemp/Gary Payton-era to a team led by outside shooters Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
thumbnail-image: McMillan led the SuperSonics to the playoffs on two occasions. Seattle lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round of the 2002 Playoffs. In the 2005 Playoffs, after securing the Northwest Division title, they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan led the SuperSonics to the playoffs on two occasions. Seattle lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round of the 2002 Playoffs. In the 2005 Playoffs, after securing the Northwest Division title, they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan led the SuperSonics to the playoffs on two occasions. Seattle lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round of the 2002 Playoffs. In the 2005 Playoffs, after securing the Northwest Division title, they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan led the SuperSonics to the playoffs on two occasions. Seattle lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round of the 2002 Playoffs. In the 2005 Playoffs, after securing the Northwest Division title, they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was named the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2005. He took over in the middle of a rebuilding situation, and managed to improve from 21 wins in his first year to 54 wins in his fourth.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was named the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2005. He took over in the middle of a rebuilding situation, and managed to improve from 21 wins in his first year to 54 wins in his fourth.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was named the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2005. He took over in the middle of a rebuilding situation, and managed to improve from 21 wins in his first year to 54 wins in his fourth.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan helped mentor Brandon Roy, who won Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and led the Trail Blazers to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2011, but they were defeated in the First Round each year amidst a litany of player injuries. McMillan’s tenure in Portland ended in 2012, after producing a 266-269 record (.497 win percentage) over seven seasons.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan served as an assistant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski for the United States national team beginning with the 2006 FIBA World Championships, and continuing through the Olympics in 2008 and 2012, where he helped the team win back-to-back gold medals.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.
thumbnail-image: McMillan was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers in July 2013. Over three seasons as an assistant under head coach Frank Vogel, McMillan helped steer the Pacers to a 139-107 record (.565 win percentage), including a trip to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and a First Round playoff appearance this past season. He was part of the Eastern Conference coaching staff at 2014 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where he served as head coach in the Rising Stars Challenge.